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troops in afghanistan. the top question on their minds saturday, even as bombings rocked the city around them, was the top u.s. military officer couldn't answer. will we get paid? these are soldiers in afghanistan with the bombs bursting around them. here's what the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff said, and i quote, "i honestly don't know the answer to that question." admiral mike mcmullin responded, statement telling them to work each day to defend this country. wearing the uniform, listening to bombs go off around them. that is why today what is referred to in the press as real people. i guess we're not. we have students like laura and sidney. we have veterans like bill and roger and carlos and ariana who is a senior. guerm who is a senior. felicia is a senior. alyssa is a senior. they are here representing the millions of people around this country who are as frayed of the soldiers on the frontline in afghanistan. we don't have more delaying tactics? we need to get to the business of hand. we have
troops in afghanistan. the top question on their minds saturday, even as bombings rocked the city around them, was the top u.s. military officer couldn't answer. will we get paid? these are soldiers in afghanistan with the bombs bursting around them. here's what the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff said, and i quote, "i honestly don't know the answer to that question." admiral mike mcmullin responded, statement telling them to work each day to defend this country. wearing the...
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in afghanistan, we have the contractor that handles north afghanistan and one for the south. when new work comes in, it automatically without competition goes to one or the other. we do not compete it at all even though there are obviously to the contractors in place who could do the work. >> i would imagine if people see that early on, they probably -- we keep hearing that when companies cannot see the future, they do not hire and whatever. if they know the game is rigged before they get into the game, they will definitely not be hiring people because they figure they will not get the job. >> i completely agree with what the professors said about the importance of competition among contractors. the missing piece we have not talked about a lot today is the importance of having an alternative to contractors. the reason there is no option but to use contractors is that there is not sufficient organic capacity within government to do the core missions of logistics, reconstruction, security. as we promote more vigorous oversight and competition among contractors, we have got to r
in afghanistan, we have the contractor that handles north afghanistan and one for the south. when new work comes in, it automatically without competition goes to one or the other. we do not compete it at all even though there are obviously to the contractors in place who could do the work. >> i would imagine if people see that early on, they probably -- we keep hearing that when companies cannot see the future, they do not hire and whatever. if they know the game is rigged before they get...
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i hope that we can do the same in afghanistan. >> that is the economic strategy for afghanistan. that is nearly what i am asking for. if you wish to follow up, i understand. >> the economic strategy is a lot easier. in iraq. they have an oil resources. it is tougher in afghanistan. they have minerals andnone has been fully developed. providing that kind of support and allowing them to be economically independent is going to be part of the solution. otherwise it will not work. >> as you say independent, i think trade. might trade be part of the answer? >> very much. >> i am very encouraged to hear that. i look forward to moving the ball forward. >> the chair now recognizes mr. platts. -- from pennsylvania. >> i am honored to be here. i want to thank both of you for your many, many years of dedicated service to our nation. we are blessed by you. i want to first express on a policy gratitude to be assessment of where we are. that we do not do this on the backs of our courageous men and women in uniform. you both have the been a very rigid played very important roles of in assessment
i hope that we can do the same in afghanistan. >> that is the economic strategy for afghanistan. that is nearly what i am asking for. if you wish to follow up, i understand. >> the economic strategy is a lot easier. in iraq. they have an oil resources. it is tougher in afghanistan. they have minerals andnone has been fully developed. providing that kind of support and allowing them to be economically independent is going to be part of the solution. otherwise it will not work....
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today, the business of afghanistan is war. how can we hope to extra kate ourselves from the war when so many benefit from the insecurity used to justify or continued presence. we crossed a tipping point in which e size of the foot print sters further instability. every additional soldier and supply convoy we send to afghanistan further fuels the cycle of dependence, corruption, and endless war. with that said, i want to foc today on the hearing on three basic questions. one, what is the scopeof contractng corruption in afghanistan. two, what is being done to address it? three, how can we dramatically reduce it? i'm skeptical about the design of the united states endeavor there, today's hearing focuses on practical solutions that can be implemented right away. congress had an important role to play. this spring, i worked with the armed services committee to include the authorization act giving commanders in the field more authority to immediately stop contracting with companies that undermind our troops on the ground. i introdu
today, the business of afghanistan is war. how can we hope to extra kate ourselves from the war when so many benefit from the insecurity used to justify or continued presence. we crossed a tipping point in which e size of the foot print sters further instability. every additional soldier and supply convoy we send to afghanistan further fuels the cycle of dependence, corruption, and endless war. with that said, i want to foc today on the hearing on three basic questions. one, what is the scopeof...
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strategy on afghanistan and iraq. this morning's meeting is secretary pentad up's first appearing -- secretary leon panetta's first appearance as the secretary of defense and is likely to be admiral mullen's last appearance before retiring at the end of the month. since the admirals' appointment as the 17th chairman of the joint chiefs of staff in 2007 and his reappointment by president obama in 2009, admiral mullen has led us through one of the most complex four-year times in recent history. among the challenges occurring have been the following -- a drawdown of forces in iraq, a shift to a counterinsurgency strategy with the surge of troops in afghanistan, a reduction of u.s. troops in afghanistan, support of nato operations in libya, management of a volatile relationship with pakistan military, counter- terrorism operations against al qaeda and other trans-national terrorist groups including the raid by our special operations this past may that killed bin laden in pakistan. throughout his chairmanship in 40 years o
strategy on afghanistan and iraq. this morning's meeting is secretary pentad up's first appearing -- secretary leon panetta's first appearance as the secretary of defense and is likely to be admiral mullen's last appearance before retiring at the end of the month. since the admirals' appointment as the 17th chairman of the joint chiefs of staff in 2007 and his reappointment by president obama in 2009, admiral mullen has led us through one of the most complex four-year times in recent history....
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after that a discussion on security in afghanistan. then co-chairman of the 9/11 commission discusses the recommendations in their report. >> machiavellian has become an adjective. not to many people would call themselves machiavellian. >> his name is synonymous with selfish scheming and the selfish pursuit of political power. tonight miles unger suggests that his theories may have been a response to the political corruption around him. tonight at 8:00 p.m. on "q & a." >> when you decided the list for "the contenders" what was your intention? >> to give mirn americans a view of political history. it has been observed the winners write the history books. there is some truth to that. but that means we are deprived of -- it is like the dark side of the moon. there is say whole story line. and even more, on the buy graphic cal level, there are 14 people in this series, many of whom viewers have never heard of. they will be fascinating and surprising. >> do you have anyone in mind who might have been the most important kpt contender in hist
after that a discussion on security in afghanistan. then co-chairman of the 9/11 commission discusses the recommendations in their report. >> machiavellian has become an adjective. not to many people would call themselves machiavellian. >> his name is synonymous with selfish scheming and the selfish pursuit of political power. tonight miles unger suggests that his theories may have been a response to the political corruption around him. tonight at 8:00 p.m. on "q & a."...
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between my sons, i have 12 stores in iraq and afghanistan. i understand what is like to be parent waiting for a word from your kids. i understand what is like having one of your sons come back and call you at 6:30 and the morning on a saturday morning and ask you,"hey, colonel, not using dead, calling you by your rank -- and saying "do you have nightmares?" " when you walk down the street, do you smell something that flashes back?" dealing with marine who was an f-18 pilot who is a phenomenal individual, you have a three our conversation and you spend five minutes talking out of that three errors. hours. that is part of what we are looking at. the other piece is -- let me give you the biggest thing that has happened to us that we have noticed -- we have noticed that we have an education problem, not with our troops, but with the people who employ them. i have two gentleman over here to my left who i am very honored because of the fact of what they have done within their respective areas to help break that barrier down. there is a second probl
between my sons, i have 12 stores in iraq and afghanistan. i understand what is like to be parent waiting for a word from your kids. i understand what is like having one of your sons come back and call you at 6:30 and the morning on a saturday morning and ask you,"hey, colonel, not using dead, calling you by your rank -- and saying "do you have nightmares?" " when you walk down the street, do you smell something that flashes back?" dealing with marine who was an f-18...
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. >> the war in iraq and afghanistan, what would you do? >> help the iraqi security forces to govern that country. in afghanistan, we have to walk -- have to watch out for a precipitous withdrawal. it would create a new harbor for terrorism and they would lose their ability to stabilize the government. >> have you met world leaders? what has been your impression of them? >> i do not believe that is important. i look at the strategic interest of the united states and our allies and how we can mutually cooperate and mutually conflicts. >> finish this sentence. the state of the country today is what? >> an opportunity to be seized. big government and big banks have failed us. the crushing weight of the potential markets have yet to be fixed. that has helped to inhibit the ability of the american people to move forward. it is never a failure of the american people. that is not why we are having the difficulties we are having. it is the failure of governments to affect the larger institutions. for a period of time, you are about something that i
. >> the war in iraq and afghanistan, what would you do? >> help the iraqi security forces to govern that country. in afghanistan, we have to walk -- have to watch out for a precipitous withdrawal. it would create a new harbor for terrorism and they would lose their ability to stabilize the government. >> have you met world leaders? what has been your impression of them? >> i do not believe that is important. i look at the strategic interest of the united states and our...
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i am talking about afghanistan. the mujahideen are standing there, and the united states basically abandons afghanistan to a very difficult state. the afghans have experienced americans not staying there and being there to trust them come in here we are in a situation where we are sort of back at it. when the president says we are meeting, and i do not think anyone can question, for purely political reasons. we're going to get out right before my your election. that is reprehensible, that a president of the united states would put his political fortunes ahead of what is right for the men and women that he has not asked to go out there and sacrifice and died to protect our freedom and that he is putting the artificial deadline with his political forces. the endgame is success. the endgame is success. i think you make the commitment to succeed, and you have a strategy. success does not mean wiping out the taliban and having a jeffersonian democracy in afghanistan. it means having control of the state, the taliban bein
i am talking about afghanistan. the mujahideen are standing there, and the united states basically abandons afghanistan to a very difficult state. the afghans have experienced americans not staying there and being there to trust them come in here we are in a situation where we are sort of back at it. when the president says we are meeting, and i do not think anyone can question, for purely political reasons. we're going to get out right before my your election. that is reprehensible, that a...
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it's not afghanistan. this is a country that has significant wealth, should be all to contribute, that has not been forced to do so in a program is crucial as this. >> i know i've run out of time, that mr. geisel d.o. comments on this? >> well, first of all i am not going to second-guess my friend and colleague on by his people found. and of course the people you need to bring up here are the people from the state department to comment on what he found. i saw that the department published a document, a 21 page document that includes goals and measures of performance for the police development program. but if my friends baby, not nine. thematic thank you very much. i look at five-minute now to mr. welch from vermont. >> thank you very much, mr. labrador. i want to thank each and everyone of you for the terrific work you're doing. a lot of situations here in covering reflect the impossible expectations oftentimes congress has and if it were as easy as writing a check and having police force in iraq and afgha
it's not afghanistan. this is a country that has significant wealth, should be all to contribute, that has not been forced to do so in a program is crucial as this. >> i know i've run out of time, that mr. geisel d.o. comments on this? >> well, first of all i am not going to second-guess my friend and colleague on by his people found. and of course the people you need to bring up here are the people from the state department to comment on what he found. i saw that the department...
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and commencing reductions in afghanistan. all while sustaining our hard-fought, hard-won but still fragile progress in those areas. this will be done of course against the backdrop of ongoing change in the middle east and difficulty budget decisions here at home. as these decisions are made, we should never forget that the u.s. military is composed of many parts. exceptional ships, planes, and ground systems, unparalleled institutions and infrastructure, the finest of high technology and work-class networks that enable all that we do. but as all here appreciate i know the essence, the core of our military is and always will be its people, men and women who raise their right hands and recite the oath of enlistment, even though they know that act may result in them deploying to a combat zone where they will be asked once again to put it all on the line day after day, in crushing heat and numbing cold under body armor and kevlar against resilient tough often bar barack enemies. never knowing as they go outside the wire whether t
and commencing reductions in afghanistan. all while sustaining our hard-fought, hard-won but still fragile progress in those areas. this will be done of course against the backdrop of ongoing change in the middle east and difficulty budget decisions here at home. as these decisions are made, we should never forget that the u.s. military is composed of many parts. exceptional ships, planes, and ground systems, unparalleled institutions and infrastructure, the finest of high technology and...
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our stuff is in afghanistan. they have twice as much equipment in afghanistan. in afghanistan, an infantry unit has 200 pieces. the area is unforgiving on vehicles. i have to be said -- to reset all of that. as a kick a look at dialling down procurement or read -- as i take a look at diving down procurement, i have to look at the 3 dials. one of the dials is manpower. it is and continues to decrease, i will reduce below 168. we have a system, a framework where we can judge the capacity that we would want to pull out of the marine corps to get down to a number so we can pay our bills. i am not sure 186 is the floor. it has more rigor and more analysis in its been any effort -- in it than any effort that has been done by anybody in the department of defense in the last five years. secretary gates approved it. that was before we got into the fiscal crisis we are in. >> you did not talk about your new special operations deployment. what is the report card? >> i visit them all the time. i am a huge fan of them. there is a lesson learned over 10 years. we put 1000 mor
our stuff is in afghanistan. they have twice as much equipment in afghanistan. in afghanistan, an infantry unit has 200 pieces. the area is unforgiving on vehicles. i have to be said -- to reset all of that. as a kick a look at dialling down procurement or read -- as i take a look at diving down procurement, i have to look at the 3 dials. one of the dials is manpower. it is and continues to decrease, i will reduce below 168. we have a system, a framework where we can judge the capacity that we...
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. >> and being able to go over on afghanistan and serving for sure. of time, one of the most talked- about issues was the proposed cut in the military pensions among current service members. could you talk about that as it with your position is? not only for the people presently serving and already done there 20 years and are eligible, but how they get a fax actives and the guard and reserve -- how that the tax act is in the corridor reserved. >> secretary zhou panetta has made clear that like everything else, compensation and benefits have to be on the table. but this is the only but he has made, do not break faith with the force. that would mean that a significant abrupt change that would affect the understanding and the bond of the deal made between service people and us when they entered service, that is not somewhere he wants to go. he has taken that off the table. >> interesting that you say they appeared before people knew i was a senator, i was just a lieutenant colonel and i was talking to the soldiers. without even blinking, that was the tal
. >> and being able to go over on afghanistan and serving for sure. of time, one of the most talked- about issues was the proposed cut in the military pensions among current service members. could you talk about that as it with your position is? not only for the people presently serving and already done there 20 years and are eligible, but how they get a fax actives and the guard and reserve -- how that the tax act is in the corridor reserved. >> secretary zhou panetta has made...
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public opinion is conflicted about the war in afghanistan. people complained about excessive security of airports. nannyberry their memories or about thelking memories of 9/11. fund-raising for the memorial in pennsylvania has come up $10 million short. some say they are tired of the annual ceremonies and it is time to move on. -- many have buried their memories or stopped talking about the memories of 9/11. here is another video clip fron this 9/11th anniversary. he was to head the 9/11 compensation fund. that gave him the difficult task of how to allocate money to the families of individual victims. in 2005, we interviewed him. let's listen to what he had to say back then. >> clearly, the hardest part was the decision i made in designing the program to meet with any individual family were victims who survived -- or victim who survive to wanted to meet with me personally, to discuss their plight, why they felt they were entitled to more money, why they felt that 9/11 was an unfair, unjust curveballs thrown at them. accordingly, over 33 month
public opinion is conflicted about the war in afghanistan. people complained about excessive security of airports. nannyberry their memories or about thelking memories of 9/11. fund-raising for the memorial in pennsylvania has come up $10 million short. some say they are tired of the annual ceremonies and it is time to move on. -- many have buried their memories or stopped talking about the memories of 9/11. here is another video clip fron this 9/11th anniversary. he was to head the 9/11...
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$50 billion reconstructing afghanistan. we have spent millions getting girls to school. >> if you look at a map, where is the country most unstable? >> one might have said a year ago the south, which is the traditional heartland of the taliban. the u.s. military in surging into those areas has had a number of important tactical successes on the ground. they have been able to push the tablet bound -- knows the taliban -- push the taliban out of the areas. the security has deteriorated, and we see a network that is part of the taliban. they have been very aggressive, and they have been involved in a number of high-profile attacks that undermine american perceptions and afghan perceptions about which we security is heading in afghanistan. >> i want to point to the border with iran and asked about the threat or influence it was with insurgent groups inside afghanistan. >> the pentagon does accuse iran of supporting militancy in terms of weapons and no logistical support. it is really not the primary focus when we have a convers
$50 billion reconstructing afghanistan. we have spent millions getting girls to school. >> if you look at a map, where is the country most unstable? >> one might have said a year ago the south, which is the traditional heartland of the taliban. the u.s. military in surging into those areas has had a number of important tactical successes on the ground. they have been able to push the tablet bound -- knows the taliban -- push the taliban out of the areas. the security has...
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we have been fighting in afghanistan for 10 years, right? >> yes. >> none of these wars -- not one of these wars were paid for. they're not even budgeted. i am going to write a letter to the president about what dr. king would say. it will take a few days, but it will be published. and i'm going to say, mr. president, the thing you need to do, and the war. [applause] bring our young men and women home and stop robbing our children and our seniors, those that have been left out and left behind. it is not right. it is not fair. and it is not just. and the same thing we are doing abroad, it will come back to haunt us in days and years to come. if we fail to be faithful to our own beliefs, to our own principles, history will not be kind to us. and i do not think god almighty will be kind. you have to take a stand sometimes, and that is what the majority of the black caucus did. >> first of all, as i move forward from this question, one- third of the cbc voted for it. two-thirds did not vote for it. many of us felt that the president should have
we have been fighting in afghanistan for 10 years, right? >> yes. >> none of these wars -- not one of these wars were paid for. they're not even budgeted. i am going to write a letter to the president about what dr. king would say. it will take a few days, but it will be published. and i'm going to say, mr. president, the thing you need to do, and the war. [applause] bring our young men and women home and stop robbing our children and our seniors, those that have been left out and...
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president of afghanistan was assassinated and the current president announced negotiations with the taliban was utile. -- was futile. the war of words has increased between palestine and israel. the dialogue with pakistan has become even more course in a critical part of the world. as if this were not enough, we have the presidential elections. in a new abc news and "washington post" poll thought -- 37% expect president obama to win reelection. republicans believe that their standard bearer, whoever is, will beat the president, and a dwindling majority of democrats, just 58%, expect the president to prevail in winning the iowa straw poll, michele bachmann, has returned to single digits and in the past 30 days, we have witnessed the governor of texas rick perry go from a non-tended to front runner status and probably lose half of his support. he and michele bachmann seeing on a race to the low single digits. interestingly, herman cain, a former ceo of godfather's pizza and president of the national restaurant association seems to be gaining traction and just won the florida straw pol
president of afghanistan was assassinated and the current president announced negotiations with the taliban was utile. -- was futile. the war of words has increased between palestine and israel. the dialogue with pakistan has become even more course in a critical part of the world. as if this were not enough, we have the presidential elections. in a new abc news and "washington post" poll thought -- 37% expect president obama to win reelection. republicans believe that their standard...
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is winning in afghanistan. he also talked about the planned u.s. troop withdrawal from iraq by the end of the year and the current security situation in pakistan, iran, and other countries in the region. this is just over an hour. [applause] >> i remember when i took over as the director of the office of management and budget and bill heirs was secretary of defense. i said let us get one thing clear. what the commandant wants, the commandant gets, ok? thets, commandant debts, ok? -- gets, ok? we have a great privilege, and i am looking forward to it eagerly, to hear general mattis speak to us this evening. he has the central command. that means afghanistan, iraq, and practically everything in between, including the pirates, i believe, that played a lot of our activities. a huge, huge, responsibility. -- a huge, huge responsibility. you have seen the responsibity he has had, one command after another. he was in the leadership in iraq and afghanistan, executed with a brilliance. he has had experiences, and he will talk to us about them. he is the ori
is winning in afghanistan. he also talked about the planned u.s. troop withdrawal from iraq by the end of the year and the current security situation in pakistan, iran, and other countries in the region. this is just over an hour. [applause] >> i remember when i took over as the director of the office of management and budget and bill heirs was secretary of defense. i said let us get one thing clear. what the commandant wants, the commandant gets, ok? thets, commandant debts, ok? -- gets,...
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there are no protests against the war in iraq and afghanistan. public opinion poll after public opinion poll shows the united states needs to get out of afghanistan but it gained a retraction because there is nothing to mobilize the opposition. with franklin roosevelt, one of the reasons, a principal reason he was able to get so much done during his first 100 days, which he had no idea there is going to be 100 days, he called congress into emergency session to dealing with the collapsing banking set -- the emergency banking bill. but there were still -- they were so willing to go on with what they said, he said let's try something else and one thing led to another and another and by the time he ran out of things to send to congress, 100 days had passed. that became the yardstick for all future presidents to be gauged by. but he had majority in both houses of congress. barack obama had to deal of a divided congress from his inauguration. it's true that the democrats have majorities in both houses, but due to changes in the definition of a filibust
there are no protests against the war in iraq and afghanistan. public opinion poll after public opinion poll shows the united states needs to get out of afghanistan but it gained a retraction because there is nothing to mobilize the opposition. with franklin roosevelt, one of the reasons, a principal reason he was able to get so much done during his first 100 days, which he had no idea there is going to be 100 days, he called congress into emergency session to dealing with the collapsing...
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you have to pay off protection to insurgents in afghanistan. the commissioners were looking at that and they led the way. you have a country that is so cannot sustain what they are building when we are gone. we have a new set of problem. >> thank you. i recognize the gentleman from idaho for five minutes. >> thank you. i find your comments to be fascinating and i want to explore it a little bit. we are doing to and much. could you elaborate on that a little bit. >> there was a dialogue that took place among the members. at first we thought, we have to manage these contractors better. if we manage them better, we will not have ways. then we realized that it was more than that. if we could not manage them better, maybe we should not do as much because we cannot manage them. then we began to realize that, even if you can manage them, we began to see so many things happening. when you have a wonderful contract in afghanistan that cost $18 million doing agricultural work and the federal government decides they are going to decrease the program to 31
you have to pay off protection to insurgents in afghanistan. the commissioners were looking at that and they led the way. you have a country that is so cannot sustain what they are building when we are gone. we have a new set of problem. >> thank you. i recognize the gentleman from idaho for five minutes. >> thank you. i find your comments to be fascinating and i want to explore it a little bit. we are doing to and much. could you elaborate on that a little bit. >> there was a...
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we have to remember these young men in afghanistan, and to a lesser extent in iraq, but in afghanistan, they're agrarian, so when the planting and harvesting seasons come and go, the attrition rates wax and wane accordingly. the general in charge of our iranian training monitors the situation. i don't have the number, but it's in the number of 10,000 and growing in the literacy rate, the soldiers we've accrued learning english. you can develop it, and it's a little more challenging to develop the leaders to lead them. >> if you could get to my office maybe kind of what you see those trend lines look like over the last several years and where we're going in literacy atta attainment within our security force that afghanistan has, as well as the retention rate? can you do that? >> yes. the last time i touched them, the trend line on attrition was testing positive, which means we were gaining control of it. the trend line on literacy training was also training positive, but it's a very -- you know, that is a -- an enormous slope to climb for all the reasons you suggested. but both trends a
we have to remember these young men in afghanistan, and to a lesser extent in iraq, but in afghanistan, they're agrarian, so when the planting and harvesting seasons come and go, the attrition rates wax and wane accordingly. the general in charge of our iranian training monitors the situation. i don't have the number, but it's in the number of 10,000 and growing in the literacy rate, the soldiers we've accrued learning english. you can develop it, and it's a little more challenging to develop...
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as well as in afghanistan. i really do think that, if you look at it as being on the right path in both places toward hopefully having a stable governments in both places being able to securely govern themselves, it will take work and commitment. i understand that there have been waste. but i also believe that this is a point where the united states has got to stick with it and not just walk away from those responsibilities. largely because the last thing that we should do is say to those families, who have lost loved ones, that somehow all of this was in vain. the most important tribute we can have to those that lost their lives is to make this right. >> i do not think that it is the expense of the united states when our own struggles, we have not gotten much when it is not appreciated or respected. let's make sure that we never forget what they have done. seeking justice wherever it may be. thank you. >> if i could say very quickly, to the secretaries last point, we have to be careful and thoughtful about the
as well as in afghanistan. i really do think that, if you look at it as being on the right path in both places toward hopefully having a stable governments in both places being able to securely govern themselves, it will take work and commitment. i understand that there have been waste. but i also believe that this is a point where the united states has got to stick with it and not just walk away from those responsibilities. largely because the last thing that we should do is say to those...
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i was there during the cuban missile crisis in afghanistan. my brother in law is the former son-in-law of the king of afghanistan. my nieces are his offspring. i have a love for those people over there. i was glad that we decided to do something about this terror that was going on with them. however, islam is many things. it's a religion, and our first amendment gives the freedom with respect to the government won't interview with that. but it's also political. it's also social. it's also economic, and it's also military. when we can sort out what is what, i think we can have a better discussion on it. when you lump it all under the protections of religion, you'll never get to that. now, we gave a certain portion of my son's insurance to dr. michael yusef down in atlanta. he sends messages into north africa, and they were moved that we didn't have this feeling of going out, ok we need to bomb them all. i am absolutely opposed to that. we need to be responsive but honest in what we're doing. that's the real thing, clarity. man-made disaster. ge
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what are we doing in afghanistan? >> i think we are fighting the wrong kind of war at this particular point in time. having been there on multiple occasions, having had a numr of conversations with young men who are under my command until they are loaned to the federal government to go and sve, that the change of rules of engagement -- i think this is a special opetions type of war, particularly as our technology advances so quickly. ibeing able to find osama bin laden, to find gaddafi, to find all of these individuals, they were not found because we have huge massive numbers of troops on the ground. we need to be able to train the afghan forces so they have the ability to protect and defend their country, and there is some time line out there to bring our troops home and transition that country's protecti over to the afghan security forces. i don't know when that is. even if we did, we would not be having that conversation in public. i think the president has made a huge. -- think the president has made a huge error,
what are we doing in afghanistan? >> i think we are fighting the wrong kind of war at this particular point in time. having been there on multiple occasions, having had a numr of conversations with young men who are under my command until they are loaned to the federal government to go and sve, that the change of rules of engagement -- i think this is a special opetions type of war, particularly as our technology advances so quickly. ibeing able to find osama bin laden, to find gaddafi,...
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it is my belief that the next president has a tremendously daunting task to rebuild america, not afghanistan, america. and that the way you do it is with several million small donations from plain and decent people. theodore roosevelt said it 100 years ago this month. party d the republican ar you going to the party of privilege and wall street, or the party of plain people? and today that measurement is the contributions. these guys, all of them, get their money from super pac's and special interests and big checks. i say no. host: how many people have contributed to your campaign thus far? guest: thousands. we have raised about a quarter million dollars from across america. all 50 states. louisiana is my best state. that is where i'm known. california is second, texas third, florida fourth. i'm in new hampshire now and that is building nicely. $100 is my limit. no pacs. i fully disclose all of my contributio contributions. for 50 years, since i was in politics as a young man, for 50 years the debate on contributions has been between the left and right. the left wanted limits. the right --
it is my belief that the next president has a tremendously daunting task to rebuild america, not afghanistan, america. and that the way you do it is with several million small donations from plain and decent people. theodore roosevelt said it 100 years ago this month. party d the republican ar you going to the party of privilege and wall street, or the party of plain people? and today that measurement is the contributions. these guys, all of them, get their money from super pac's and special...
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afghanistan? i think not. he devoted a tremendous effort to it. he said it was simple. i screwed up his plane reservations. he said he was going to australia and headed -- had to spend 28 hours on the airplane. he said on the way out the door to get him a big book to read. he was given a book on vietnam. he read it. pat holt said that fulbright walked off the airplane and said we cannot win this war. he learned something about the country. we cannot win this war. he started his hearings. anytime i ask a member of congress who is interested in something besides the number one priority back in the district, it is something like that. congressman wolf, i was talking to him the other day. he said he took a trip wants to africa. the plane could not go back. i had to stay overnight. i was there for a week. i never forgot those faces. i talk to colleagues about it and convinced others to go. it is basis. it is personal. it is knowing something and having the time to do it. that brings me back to senator richard lugar and senator nunn of georgia. they got interested in one of t
afghanistan? i think not. he devoted a tremendous effort to it. he said it was simple. i screwed up his plane reservations. he said he was going to australia and headed -- had to spend 28 hours on the airplane. he said on the way out the door to get him a big book to read. he was given a book on vietnam. he read it. pat holt said that fulbright walked off the airplane and said we cannot win this war. he learned something about the country. we cannot win this war. he started his hearings....
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they are worried that india is surrounding them by going into afghanistan. with their economic problems and corruption and their focus on india, it is pretty bleak. that said, it is in the interest of the united states to sustain that relationship in the best way that we can and have this collaborative arrangement. for the last 10 years, it has been very effective. comments were made about degrading al qaeda and the leadership. a large part, it was carried out as a result of that successful partnership. the defense minister in pakistan has ordered us out. so we will have to adjust to that. that is where the threat is. >> when you were dhs secretary, how many of the threats you were dealing with emanated from pakistan? >> i would say the majority of the series wins came out of pakistan. >> what did you do about it? >> i agree with mike. they arrested people who were interested in getting bin laden. but mike is right. we lost about a decade with pakistan in the last century where we cut off dealing with them. there is a group of folks, young officers who would
they are worried that india is surrounding them by going into afghanistan. with their economic problems and corruption and their focus on india, it is pretty bleak. that said, it is in the interest of the united states to sustain that relationship in the best way that we can and have this collaborative arrangement. for the last 10 years, it has been very effective. comments were made about degrading al qaeda and the leadership. a large part, it was carried out as a result of that successful...
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where are we outside of afghanistan and iraq? >> when we left, the british running a similar program. it has started to take on a little bit of an international feel as well. we had more requests in afghanistan than we had teams to fill them. once they really caught on and people realize the ability that the team brought to the battle space as these two marines illustrated in their stories, it really took off. outside of this, i think some other places are trying to figure out how you use that. ok. we have some music for you. stand by. whene'er mind. it is -- never mind. it is all part of the plan folks, if you're wondering. we did not have a band. so we put it on cd. i think other places are looking to do it. i would love to speak to you after this as well. i'm at the national war college, speaking for myself. we can give you some great point of contact to help out with your research, absolutely. >> actually worked with the british the she is talking about. they actually used one of our teams down there to start to get a feel fo
where are we outside of afghanistan and iraq? >> when we left, the british running a similar program. it has started to take on a little bit of an international feel as well. we had more requests in afghanistan than we had teams to fill them. once they really caught on and people realize the ability that the team brought to the battle space as these two marines illustrated in their stories, it really took off. outside of this, i think some other places are trying to figure out how you use...
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i don't care whether it's iraq, afghanistan, mexico, colombia, that's where the biggest number of problems are. we're out of thateriod now. you have a right to a of us what is our specific e scrabbluation -- evaluation and oversight mechanisms, and i believe that's the challenge for this year that we're still innd next year. part of the problem we have to workour way through is how we work this with the government of mention koas because at the -- mexico because at the end of the day this is our police -- their police and their military. i hope you call me up and haul me over the coalsn another six months time on just that issue because i'm hopeful we'll have a much better, clearer, and more precise story to tell by that time. >> thank you. i'm over my time, if you could in writing, forward to me not just the grade, but what actions and oversight you're going to implement and the look at the grade afterwards. thank you. >> thank you, and just for the record, mr. ambassador, we'll be happy to call you back and rake you over the coals. [laughter] i'd now like to recognize mr. bill racus for
i don't care whether it's iraq, afghanistan, mexico, colombia, that's where the biggest number of problems are. we're out of thateriod now. you have a right to a of us what is our specific e scrabbluation -- evaluation and oversight mechanisms, and i believe that's the challenge for this year that we're still innd next year. part of the problem we have to workour way through is how we work this with the government of mention koas because at the -- mexico because at the end of the day this is...
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it's another part of it what we do not want to happen is the sentiment of someone coming back from afghanistan and iraq and divide given of think you very much we will see you later. that is to be avoided all costs. the second part of that the was that we need to be clear in our discourse related to the pentagon and this is not just in these discussions but even things like promotion strategy that we don't turn cost-cutting into the holy grail can't we are seeing that kind of like starting to have been so that concerns me because this aspect of war fighting is what distinguishes a veteran from another type of benefit. of benefits programs or entitlements program and men and women asked to go into harm's way on behalf of the nation. to the point about what can we do related to the industrial base in asia and the like i think it hits again that idea of where are their capacities that will be needed more in the 21st century verse is the 20th century so we can't go back from the 2001 budget and in 2001 you didn't have a cipher command back in 2001 we didn't have over 7,000 unmanned aerial systems
it's another part of it what we do not want to happen is the sentiment of someone coming back from afghanistan and iraq and divide given of think you very much we will see you later. that is to be avoided all costs. the second part of that the was that we need to be clear in our discourse related to the pentagon and this is not just in these discussions but even things like promotion strategy that we don't turn cost-cutting into the holy grail can't we are seeing that kind of like starting to...
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targets in afghanistan. we cannot sustain a partnership with them if their policies are hostile to u.s. interests and lives. funded through state department accounts, the pakistan security must work with us to cooperate more fully regarding our goals for stabilizing afghanistan. can this relationship the salvage them off and the strategic relationship be brought into better -- candice strategic relationship be brought into better reliance? madam secretary, we look to you to help to qualify for us these strategic choices that are faced in this profoundly challenging time in the future of peace and stability in south asia. we are especially interested in hearing about your trip to the region. we look forward to working with you to advance to our national security interests in this region. >> thank you very much, madame chair. before i start by opening statement, i would like to let the committee know that a former colleague, howard wolfe, passed away on tuesday. he served seven terms in congress. most of his t
targets in afghanistan. we cannot sustain a partnership with them if their policies are hostile to u.s. interests and lives. funded through state department accounts, the pakistan security must work with us to cooperate more fully regarding our goals for stabilizing afghanistan. can this relationship the salvage them off and the strategic relationship be brought into better -- candice strategic relationship be brought into better reliance? madam secretary, we look to you to help to qualify for...
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that we are in iraq and afghanistan. to take a position that might imply obligation on our part to when it comes to libya, but to syria -- libya is like las vegas. what happens in libya stays in libya. what happens in syria will have profound implications for the border arab world and for the carrot-israeli relations -- arab-israeli relations. they could suffer a decisive blow if the assad regime is not defeated. the fact that we are hesitating to come out clearly in the support of the opposition when we did not hesitate to do it in the case of egypt or in the case of libya where we did not have much interest in the outcome is a reflection of constraints our preoccupations or lack of the ability to get engaged. it is ironic that uses the - that it is the turks who are starting to threaten the syrians. but we do not have that credibility at the moment because we are not prepared to move effectively. the russians are not willing to allow the u.s. -- allow the u.n. security council actions. we are getting there, but we are
that we are in iraq and afghanistan. to take a position that might imply obligation on our part to when it comes to libya, but to syria -- libya is like las vegas. what happens in libya stays in libya. what happens in syria will have profound implications for the border arab world and for the carrot-israeli relations -- arab-israeli relations. they could suffer a decisive blow if the assad regime is not defeated. the fact that we are hesitating to come out clearly in the support of the...
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if the united states leaves and unstable afghanistan. are we returning to the situation where they were buried in every ethnic group was fighting each other? or are we referring -- are returning to 1996? one of the two situations will certainly be there if you leave an unstable afghanistan. we have to be very conscious about what we are putting in a situation which is unstable. we have to analyze all of this and the impact on pakistan. >> i think it is hard for americans to understand the frame for which so many pakistani is the this relationship. let me do this over. the significance of india. what is the concern that pakistan has, and is its largest concern, do we not understand that? >> yes. i would not imagine that you don't understand. i can say that he show a lack of concern. we have fought wars. i strongly believe it has to be resolved. i am a strong believer that we have to resolve our dispute and have peace. we have been called in india that i am a man of war because i have fought two worse and i am a military band. -- i am a mi
if the united states leaves and unstable afghanistan. are we returning to the situation where they were buried in every ethnic group was fighting each other? or are we referring -- are returning to 1996? one of the two situations will certainly be there if you leave an unstable afghanistan. we have to be very conscious about what we are putting in a situation which is unstable. we have to analyze all of this and the impact on pakistan. >> i think it is hard for americans to understand the...
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>> i was deployed in afghanistan last year. the congress engage in risky processes by not passing the budget until the 11th hour and raising the debt limit when soldiers were faced with the threat of not being paid while they were deployed. what kind of influence del the federal reserve have in the budget process to attempt having the congress avoid making such risky practices? >> that is a great question. ultimately, the federal budget is developed and passed by the congress and approved by the president. that is where the responsibility lies. we try to help and advise where we can. it is not our decision. that being said, we were very concerned about the debate in july and august about the federal debt ceiling. these expenditures and taxes had been decided by the congress. the difference between the two is how much you have to bar. that had already been decided. they were fighting about if we're going to pay these bills are not and if you make a decision about how much you will spend and giving your in come once you make that
>> i was deployed in afghanistan last year. the congress engage in risky processes by not passing the budget until the 11th hour and raising the debt limit when soldiers were faced with the threat of not being paid while they were deployed. what kind of influence del the federal reserve have in the budget process to attempt having the congress avoid making such risky practices? >> that is a great question. ultimately, the federal budget is developed and passed by the congress and...
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>> i was talking about afghanistan, there. i hope that i got that right. i think of the september date is a political date and it puts our troops in a withdrawal mode during the fighting season, which is dangerous. regarding iraq, we are following the bush timeline, with one exception. president bush and others anticipated that we would have an ongoing force their to help in the transition. the president's secretary of defense suggested that would be the case, but they were unable to negotiate a status. by the way, the money from those things, which is quite substantial, as you know, that funding i did not keep in the military. >> what is the basis of your opposition to it? same-sex marriage? what would you do, if president? >> the ideal setting for raising a child is a male and female being involved. marriage is a relationship between a man and woman and i support that concept. the action that i take as president depends upon washington, the people there, and the options that exist. certainly, i would defend the defense of marriage act, which the current
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thin two years after people saw what a ron was doing in iraq in afghanistan and seven of their program being regenerated it passed unanimously and was signed by the president. i have been toiling around this country talking about the threat that ron is to the future of our country, the stability of the middle east and, of course, the nation as well. if they are in fact found to be close the world as you know ll unchanged. and we will have to do something we will have to do something to stop the production because an error in state that is fixated on the return of the 12th to ma in dominating the islamic world cannot under any circumstces have a nuclear weapon. we need -- we need a leader that noonly has the courage to act, but the courage to go outand tell the truth to the american public about who this in the is and why we need to act. ladies and gentlemen, i have that courag i have the track record on international, domestic, economic, life and faith and family to deliver the message to contrast with barack obama. we can leave this country to be safe, prosperous, good for the next ge
thin two years after people saw what a ron was doing in iraq in afghanistan and seven of their program being regenerated it passed unanimously and was signed by the president. i have been toiling around this country talking about the threat that ron is to the future of our country, the stability of the middle east and, of course, the nation as well. if they are in fact found to be close the world as you know ll unchanged. and we will have to do something we will have to do something to stop the...
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we're going to with draw from iraq and afghanistan in defeat. we have accomplished nothing there that we set out to accomplish. not because of the military. but because of the restraints put on the military by mr. bush and mr. obama. and it's always seemed to me to be criminal to go war without intending to win and we have now generals who don't even use the word victory or win. their hearts and minds folks like petraeus and mcchrystal. and i think certainly a conscript army would put pressure on any government, republican or democrat, to get into a war, to win it, win it clearly and clearly get home. to rather than marines to build irrigation systems and clinics. >> host: one final question. they had this article with the title, nine 11 anniversary comes al qaeda 2.0. moving forward, where are the hearts and minds of al qaeda? is this tenth anniversary as significant for them as it is for us or is this just another day that they hate americans? guest: al qaeda has never been much keyed to anniversaries. american politicians are always key to an
we're going to with draw from iraq and afghanistan in defeat. we have accomplished nothing there that we set out to accomplish. not because of the military. but because of the restraints put on the military by mr. bush and mr. obama. and it's always seemed to me to be criminal to go war without intending to win and we have now generals who don't even use the word victory or win. their hearts and minds folks like petraeus and mcchrystal. and i think certainly a conscript army would put pressure...
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since the afghan invasion of afghanistan. we odd to see a good response to those refugees because unfortunately last year not that many -- we ought to see a good response to those r refuge because unfortunately last year >> on monday, a discussion on guns on college campuses. >> welcome. thank you for being here. shaun tandon is with agence france-presse and howard lafranchi is with the "christian science monitor." >> aid groups are rather critical of the world response to the famine in somalia and the broader crisis in the horn of africa. they say indicators have been out there for months if not longer. is this a presentable crisis? >> we know in somalia, al- shabab has been a horrific redone horrific things in the nine food. there were indications last january that suggested a huge dam and was about to break out -- that a huge famine was about to break out in the horn of africa. we have been slow. donor responses have been slow. about three weeks ago, the and the need was about $200 million. the capabilities to get it from
since the afghan invasion of afghanistan. we odd to see a good response to those refugees because unfortunately last year not that many -- we ought to see a good response to those r refuge because unfortunately last year >> on monday, a discussion on guns on college campuses. >> welcome. thank you for being here. shaun tandon is with agence france-presse and howard lafranchi is with the "christian science monitor." >> aid groups are rather critical of the world...
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we have the military going on different tours in iraq and afghanistan. they are coming back. they are working. we have had many firefighters from san diego that came to new york. they made a heroic efforts. we want to ask the blessings be upon all of these people and their families. we thank c-span for all of your efforts. thank you for your time. >> you are looking at live pictures from pennsylvania. thousands of people are there today along the newly opened wall with the names of the 40 victims of united flight 93. that caller talked about how shanksville was close to pittsburgh, pennsylvania. this is what the newspaper looks like. let me show you some of the newspaper headlines from around the country. all of them are doing immemorial in one way or another and covering many of the issues that have come out of 9/11. it is interesting to take a look at them. here is the atlanta newspaper, "lives altered forever." this is from the "houston chronicle." the children may not recall the courage to do but they do feel the pain. -- the children may not recall the tragedy, but they
we have the military going on different tours in iraq and afghanistan. they are coming back. they are working. we have had many firefighters from san diego that came to new york. they made a heroic efforts. we want to ask the blessings be upon all of these people and their families. we thank c-span for all of your efforts. thank you for your time. >> you are looking at live pictures from pennsylvania. thousands of people are there today along the newly opened wall with the names of the 40...
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my unit was in charge of all transportation within afghanistan. it was a huge, huge contract. and we relied almost solely on fuel that we got through pakistan, so there were oftentimes when that fuel supply was interrupted. and it really makes a huge impact on you. you realize how important stst when it stops flowing. so to have a consistent source of fuel for the nation as well as for our military. >> as i understand our keystone of trying to build a pipeline from canada to texas to refineries so they can move some of this oil from canada, and then we would get the benefit from it. because most of the canadians oil is -- somebody's got to run and make a touch down and let's get the pipeline in. >> it can bolster a strong economy and create jobs in iowa. for more information visit iowa energy forum.com. >> good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, i'm jack, president and c.e.o. of the american petroleum institute and sponsor of the iowa energy forum. we represent more than 470 oil and natural gas companies across the nation. we're responsible for 7.7% of all our economic activity.
my unit was in charge of all transportation within afghanistan. it was a huge, huge contract. and we relied almost solely on fuel that we got through pakistan, so there were oftentimes when that fuel supply was interrupted. and it really makes a huge impact on you. you realize how important stst when it stops flowing. so to have a consistent source of fuel for the nation as well as for our military. >> as i understand our keystone of trying to build a pipeline from canada to texas to...
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afghanistan. and this created a violation of u.s. policy which believed the containment of soviet expansion and created an arm in pakistan because the soviet union was trying to get to the warm waters in the indian ocean through pakistan and therefore there was a collusion of u.s. and pakistan interest and therefore we assisted afghanistan in fighting against the soviet union. and we decided to launch a jihad. a jihad is a holy war. and when i say "we" the united states and also pakistan in the lead role decided to launch a jihad, a holy war, for the reason of ejecting holy warriors from all over the must lum world and may i say we succeeded in withdrawing 25,000 to 30,000 of mujaheddin from morocco and indonesia. not only that we recruited, trained, armed taliban there the -- from the tribal agency of pakistan. this continued for 10 long years, ladies and gentlemen, this jihad, the holy war with the united states and pakistan assistance for the people of afghanistan. the two points i want to high
afghanistan. and this created a violation of u.s. policy which believed the containment of soviet expansion and created an arm in pakistan because the soviet union was trying to get to the warm waters in the indian ocean through pakistan and therefore there was a collusion of u.s. and pakistan interest and therefore we assisted afghanistan in fighting against the soviet union. and we decided to launch a jihad. a jihad is a holy war. and when i say "we" the united states and also...
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afghanistan was slipping away as the taliban expanded its presence throughout the country. our military forces, particularly the ground troops, were under tremendous strain deployment after deployment after deployment. he was determined to preserve the help of our all-volunteer force, even in the face of the unrelenting demands from these wars. he saw what the repeated to performance or doingo america's finest, our young men and women, exhausted. wounded warriors returning home bearing the scars of war. and those bearing and seemed scars forever changed by the horrors ey witnessed. mike saw before many others that the war in afghanistan needed more attention, more resources, and a new approach. we all agreed deal to his vision, his determination, his dedication, and his tiress work as a military diplomat to route theegion. i'm personally honored by the fact that the operation that took down bin laden could not have been done without mike's support and without his cooperation. he also made extraordinary progress on asian-pacific matters. he worked to prevent a dangerous esca
afghanistan was slipping away as the taliban expanded its presence throughout the country. our military forces, particularly the ground troops, were under tremendous strain deployment after deployment after deployment. he was determined to preserve the help of our all-volunteer force, even in the face of the unrelenting demands from these wars. he saw what the repeated to performance or doingo america's finest, our young men and women, exhausted. wounded warriors returning home bearing the...
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we are drawing our assets away from afghanistan. will we be able to find out about this plot moving forward as resources devoted to the problem become less? that is the fundamental problem. he talks about withdrawal from mogadishu. ok, but they still control the west of somalia outside that one city, which is with the african union forces are able to operate. bottom line is this is a very easy debate. peter has not repeated the argument that we are in massive financial trouble, which means that more resources are drawn away from intelligence, which means we are less resilience against the problem. he h not answered at all the arguments advanced quoting him the home gro terrorism is an increasing problem. it is not just words like g. hardy terrorism groups fear you have right wing extremism at home and other types of political extremism at home. the attack in norway shows you cannot ignore other non-g. hardy groups, and our capacity for all these groups is never less. he ignores the argument i made about how our allies also, will rel
we are drawing our assets away from afghanistan. will we be able to find out about this plot moving forward as resources devoted to the problem become less? that is the fundamental problem. he talks about withdrawal from mogadishu. ok, but they still control the west of somalia outside that one city, which is with the african union forces are able to operate. bottom line is this is a very easy debate. peter has not repeated the argument that we are in massive financial trouble, which means that...
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specifically with regard to afghanistan? >> the strategy for afghanistan does include a strategy for pakistan, and we look at pakistan and realize they were sustaining for the last decade, at least six or seven years, he was in one of the major military cities. you have to assume large elements of pakistan are active, and i think you got to back up and say this is part of why i'm for an american energy strategy. you have to be able to take risks in the region that the world's oil supply doesn't currently allow you to take because the disallocation would be so extraordinary. look at the iranians, the saw -- saudis. we tolerate it because we're afraid to make them mad at us because of energy. >> how do you go after that? first build up -- >> [inaudible] i would say we're going to keep them not gist to be independent, but have a surplus of energy to sell into the world market so you're not frightened so there's two problems. you got, you know, the iranians on one side, the saudis on the other. >> don't like each other? >> that
specifically with regard to afghanistan? >> the strategy for afghanistan does include a strategy for pakistan, and we look at pakistan and realize they were sustaining for the last decade, at least six or seven years, he was in one of the major military cities. you have to assume large elements of pakistan are active, and i think you got to back up and say this is part of why i'm for an american energy strategy. you have to be able to take risks in the region that the world's oil supply...
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it may be tempting to think it does not matter what happens to a village in afghanistan, or a child in africa, but the temptation of isolation is doubly wrong. -- deadly wrong. a world of dignity and liberty and hope will be better for all. the surest way to move towards that vision is for the united states of america to lead the cause of freedom. finally, we each have a duty to serve because larger than ourselves. the passengers aboard flight 93 sets an example that inspires us all. many followed their path to service by donating blood or mentoring a child or volunteering in desperate corners of the earth. some have devoted their careers to analyzing intelligence or protecting our borders and securing our skies. others have made the noble choice to defend our nation in battle. for 10 years, our troops have given their lives to bourbon and our enemies from attacking america again. they have kept us safe, they have made us proud, and they had upheld the spirit of service shown by the passengers on flight 93. many years ago, in 1853, another president came to dedicate a memorial site in
it may be tempting to think it does not matter what happens to a village in afghanistan, or a child in africa, but the temptation of isolation is doubly wrong. -- deadly wrong. a world of dignity and liberty and hope will be better for all. the surest way to move towards that vision is for the united states of america to lead the cause of freedom. finally, we each have a duty to serve because larger than ourselves. the passengers aboard flight 93 sets an example that inspires us all. many...
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in afghanistan, it's a different mission. i think the president by and large is on the right path in terms of drawing down the extra troops that were put there. but let's all understand that the threat that we face from radical jihadists, this threat will go on long after everyone in this room is gone. we are dealing with a group of people who are trying to right a wrong in their minds from 1,000 years ago, and having success in afghanistan is critically important to the long-term future of our country. as difficult as uncomfortable as it is. >> today, if the presidential election were held today, do you think your state, ohio, would go for the president? >> you don't know what the presidential makeup is going to look like. you don't know who his opponent is going to be. you can't beat somebody with nobody. but i think the president may have a tough time in ohio today. >> in your house you won a lot of seats last time, 60-some new seats. it is often said that the freshman members are difficult for you to control. is that a fa
in afghanistan, it's a different mission. i think the president by and large is on the right path in terms of drawing down the extra troops that were put there. but let's all understand that the threat that we face from radical jihadists, this threat will go on long after everyone in this room is gone. we are dealing with a group of people who are trying to right a wrong in their minds from 1,000 years ago, and having success in afghanistan is critically important to the long-term future of our...
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i was talking about afghanistan. the surge troops should come out in december of 2012 and not september of 2012. i think september is a political day. it puts our troops in withdrawal mode during fighting season. that is dangerous. with iraq, we are following the bush timeline with one exception. president bush and others anticipated we would have an ongoing force to help in the transition. president obama's secretary of defense suggested that would be the case. they were unable to negotiate to allow troops to remain. i think that was a failure on the part of the administration. is the wind down appropriate? yes. the funding from afghanistan and iraq, that money i did not keep in to the military. >> what is the basis of your opposition to same-sex marriage? what would you do about it as president? >> the basis of opposition is the view that the ideal setting to raise a child is where a male and female are involved. a marriage relationship is between a man and woman. i support that concept. the action i take as presid
i was talking about afghanistan. the surge troops should come out in december of 2012 and not september of 2012. i think september is a political day. it puts our troops in withdrawal mode during fighting season. that is dangerous. with iraq, we are following the bush timeline with one exception. president bush and others anticipated we would have an ongoing force to help in the transition. president obama's secretary of defense suggested that would be the case. they were unable to negotiate to...
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we offer help in afghanistan and across the developing world. hydrocephalus is perhaps our most ambitious and innovative initiative. the unique work at uganda is the endoscopic treatment of children with it is at this. that condition is commonly known as water on the brain, which can be prevented at birth or cost later by infection. the initiative was born at sure you get a hospital because of the work of dr. wharf and his tenure as medical director there. he also trained the current medical director and over a dozen other surgeons from developing world arenas. in more than 650 surgical procedures are performed annually at this hospital to treat hydrocephalus. more than any other hospital in the world. in 2010, more than four dozen new cop -- cases occurred in the nearly 3000 in developing world using a ratio of 3 per 1000 births. virtually all of these children, if left untreated, die. over the next five years, as many as 1.5 million in the developing world could die from hydrocephalus. the majority of these cases treated at our hospitals, have
we offer help in afghanistan and across the developing world. hydrocephalus is perhaps our most ambitious and innovative initiative. the unique work at uganda is the endoscopic treatment of children with it is at this. that condition is commonly known as water on the brain, which can be prevented at birth or cost later by infection. the initiative was born at sure you get a hospital because of the work of dr. wharf and his tenure as medical director there. he also trained the current medical...
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it is in afghanistan. i think the american people are getting tired about where we find ourselves today. let's let me let governor romney respond. >> are you suggesting that we just take all our troops out next week? "did you hear what i just said? we should draw down from 100,000. many of them have not even caught the wire. we need a presence on the ground that as more along 10,000- 15,000. we need to prepare for a world, not just a salvation, but every corner of the world in which counter-terrorism is. to be in front of us for as long as the eye can see. >> the commanders on the ground feel that we should bring down our surge troops by december 2012 and bring down all of our troops by the end of 2014. the decision to pull our troops out before that, they believe, would put at risk the extraordinary investment of treasure and blood that has been sacrificed by the american military. i stand by the commanders in this regard and have no information that suggests the public our troops out after than that woul
it is in afghanistan. i think the american people are getting tired about where we find ourselves today. let's let me let governor romney respond. >> are you suggesting that we just take all our troops out next week? "did you hear what i just said? we should draw down from 100,000. many of them have not even caught the wire. we need a presence on the ground that as more along 10,000- 15,000. we need to prepare for a world, not just a salvation, but every corner of the world in which...
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our soldiers in afghanistan repeatedly ask admiral mullen yesterday, will we get paid? will our families get our checks? shame on the republicans for making that happen. in battle, when you accidentally shoot your own, it's called friendly fire. when you deliberately shoot your own it's called fragging. republicans, stop fragging the american economy and the american people. and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from texas rise? mr. poe: i ask permission to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. poe: mr. speaker, in this time of money crisis, we talk about the fact that we need revenue. congress seems to be addicted to taxation as a form of revenue, but there's another way to raise revenue. did you know, mr. speaker, that 27% of the land owned in the united states is owned by uncle sam? 52% of it in the west is owned by uncle sam. how much is that? that's the size of all of western europe. so maybe we ought to think about uncle sam selling some of that land to americans. not th
our soldiers in afghanistan repeatedly ask admiral mullen yesterday, will we get paid? will our families get our checks? shame on the republicans for making that happen. in battle, when you accidentally shoot your own, it's called friendly fire. when you deliberately shoot your own it's called fragging. republicans, stop fragging the american economy and the american people. and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from texas rise? mr. poe: i ask permission...